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Followup of Delinquent Medical Service Account Audits

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Defense OIG
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Defense
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
DODIG-2019-038
Component, if applicable: 
Defense Health Agency (DHA)
United States Air Force (USAF)
United States Army (USA)
United States Navy (USN)
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$2,400,000
Number of Recommendations: 
1
View Document: 
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PDF icon DODIG-2019-038.pdf9.13 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
D-2019-0038-D000CL-0001-0001.A1a Open No
Rec. A.1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Defense Health Agency Director coordinate with Brooke Army Medical Center and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center management, through U.S. Army Medical Command, to develop a plan to review the delinquent debt identified in the prior audit reports, Report No. DODIG-2014-101 and DODIG-2016-079.
D-2019-0038-D000CL-0001-0001.A1b Open No
Rec. A.1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Defense Health Agency Director implement guidance and require all Services to develop procedures to review and process their old delinquent accounts.
D-2019-0038-D000CL-0001-0001.A1c Open No
Rec. A.1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the Defense Health Agency Director coordinate with U.S. Army Medical Command to assist U.S. Army Medical Command officials with obtaining the authority from the Office of the Secretary of the Army to terminate uncollectible debt under $100,000.
D-2019-0038-D000CL-0001-0001.A1d Open No
Rec. A.1.d: The DoD OIG recommended that the Defense Health Agency Director establish and implement guidance for all Services to review uncollectible accounts and obtain approval from the proper authority to terminate debt.
D-2019-0038-D000CL-0001-0001.A1g Open No
Rec. A.1.g: The DoD OIG recommended that the Defense Health Agency Director determine whether enrollment in Medicare and Medicaid is in the best interest of the medical treatment facilities and provide guidance to the medical treatment facilities based on determination.
D-2019-0038-D000CL-0001-0001.A1h Open No
Rec. A.1.h: The DoD OIG recommended that the Defense Health Agency Director develop a process to improve billing of Medicare and Medicaid claims to ensure reimbursement for services provided to beneficiaries.
D-2019-0038-D000CL-0001-0001.A1p Open No
Rec. A.1.p: The DoD OIG recommended that the Defense Health Agency Director review all billing processes, including the use of Centralized Receivables Service, and determine a billing process that would be in the best interest of all Services.
D-2019-0038-D000CL-0001-0002.A2 Open No
Rec. A.2: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Command update applicable regulations to identify U.S. Army Medical Command as the debt termination authority if U.S. Army Medical Command officials obtain the authority from the Secretary of the Army.
Displaying 8 of 8 Recommendations